John Lefferts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 17, 1785
- Died
- September 18, 1829
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1812
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lefferts3,514
Opponents10,429
1
Elections run
John Lefferts (1785–1829), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 with 3,514 votes (25.2%), defeating Ebenezer Sage and Jacob Jay and 9 other candidates.
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How many votes has John Lefferts received?
John Lefferts has received 3,514 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 3,51425.2% | Jacob Jay Ebenezer Sage Benjamin B Blydenburgh Allan L Benson Post William Irving R H Ferguson John Efferts Benjamin Brewster Magnus Jacobson Joseph Cubbely |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000213) and Wikidata (Q64322). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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